Vijay Kumar Arora | |
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| Born | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Daddu |
| Occupation(s) | Film director and cinematographer |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
Vijay Kumar Arora (also known as Daddu) is an Indian filmmaker and cinematographer who predominantly works in the Hindi and Punjabi film industries. He was awarded the National Film Award in 2018 at the 66th National Film Awards for the Punjabi film Harjeeta.[1][2] His other directorial Punjabi film Guddiyan Patole earned him a nomination for Best Director at the PTC Punjabi Film Awards in 2020.[3] The film went on to win the Jury's Choice Award for Best Film at the 10th PTC Punjabi Film Awards in 2020.[4] His next film as a director is a Hindi film Son of Sardaar 2,[5] an action-comedy sequel to Son of Sardaar,[6] scheduled for release in May 2025.[1][7]
- ^ a b "Son of Sardaar 2: What to Expect from the Ajay Devgn starrer sequel under the direction of Vijay Kumar Arora". Firstpost. 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Harjeeta wins best Punjabi Film Award: 'If movie based on me can inspire youngsters, I will feel lucky'". The Indian Express. 2019-08-10.
- ^ "Here's the full list of nominations for PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020". PTC News. 2020-06-06.
- ^ "Nominations For The 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2021". Filmfare. 28 March 2021. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Vijay Raaz dropped from Son of Sardaar 2 for 'not greeting Ajay Devgn' on set? Actor responds". Hindustan Times. 2024-08-17. Archived from the original on 2024-08-17.
- ^ "Ajay Devgn-starrer 'Son of Sardaar 2' goes on floors". The Hindu. 2024-08-06. ISSN 0971-751X.
- ^ "'Srikanth' trailer: Ammy Virk, Vijay Kumar Arora, and others laud Jagdeep Sidhu for his writing in the Rajkummar Rao starrer". The Times of India. 2024-04-10. ISSN 0971-8257.